Senior Survey CAD Manager: Lead CAD Standards & Field Data

Accura Engineering; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Accura Engineering and Consulting Services, Inc. seeks a Senior Survey CAD Manager to define and maintain CAD standards across projects.

You will coordinate with Project Managers and CAD staff, ensuring accuracy and compliance with GDOT and client requirements while handling field survey data. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in AutoCAD, 5+ years in land surveying, and prior management of a CAD team, with strong software skills in Civil 3D, Carlson, MicroStation and InRoads/OpenRoads.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Technical Drafting or equivalent (preferred).
• 8+ years of AutoCAD experience.
• 5+ years of land surveying experience.
• 5+ years managing junior CAD staff.
• Experience with GDOT deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Define, implement, and maintain CAD standards for the company.
• Coordinate CAD needs with Project Managers and CAD staff.
• Train CAD Technicians and enforce standards.
• Manage CAD licenses and updates; oversee CAD training.
• QA/QC of CAD work performed by staff.
• Process daily field survey data to develop finished survey drawings.
• Develop 3D digital terrain models using Civil 3D/OpenRoads/InRoads and similar software.
• Ensure drawings comply with government agency standards (e.g., GDOT).
• Assist in the field to verify drawings reflect field conditions as needed.
• Coordinate with office staff and clients.

Skills

CAD standards management

QA/QC oversight

team coordination

detail oriented

field survey data processing

communication with clients

Education

Associate Degree in Technical Drafting

4-year degree or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Carlson

MicroStation

InRoads/OpenRoads

Job description

Accura Engineering and Consulting Services, Inc. seeks a Senior Survey CAD Manager to define and maintain CAD standards across projects.

You will coordinate with Project Managers and CAD staff, ensuring accuracy and compliance with GDOT and client requirements while handling field survey data. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in AutoCAD, 5+ years in land surveying, and prior management of a CAD team, with strong software skills in Civil 3D, Carlson, MicroStation and InRoads/OpenRoads.